Demand Supply Planner

Asteri Beauty (B Corp™); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Asteri Beauty is seeking a Demand & Supply Planning professional to develop 12-18 month forecasts across channels, categories, accounts and items. You will drive IBP reviews with cross-functional teams, aligning demand with financial and marketing strategies.

Responsibilities include analyzing historical sales, market trends, and promotions to refine base and promotional forecasts, conducting variance root-cause analysis, and ensuring optimal stock by location while coordinating with logistics

Qualifications

• Bachelor is required in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, or related field.
• 5+ years in demand planning within Beauty or FMCG.
• Strong process-focused communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of forecasting tools and methodologies with financial/operational impact.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision making, detail oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage 12–18 month demand forecasts at channel, category, and item levels.
• Lead monthly IBP (S&OP) forecast reviews with cross-functional teams for alignment with business strategy.
• Analyze historical data, market trends, and promotions to improve item level forecasts.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on forecast variances and implement corrective actions.
• Build stock levels by location considering lead times and supply reaction times.
• Manage inbound/outbound replenishment and inventory to avoid overstock.
• Collaborate with New Products Development and Marketing on novelties planning.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multi-tasking

Language - English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / related

Tools

Forecasting tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

• Develop, implement, and manage 12-18 months channel, category, account, and item level demand forecasts. Recommend actions needed to achieve target levels.
• Leading monthly IBP (S&OP) forecast review, including participation in cross functional meetings to drive alignment between demand forecasts and business strategies involving finance, marketing, supply chain, and sales.
• Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and promotional activities to assess product and category performance, ensure trends are appropriately captured in item level demand plans, including base item and promotional forecasting, event planning, and weekly/monthly performance analysis and insights.
• Conduct root cause analysis on forecast variances, implement corrective actions to improve accuracy.

Supply Planning

• Build Ideal Stock levels by location considering Supply reaction time including all lead times.
• Ensure stock availability by location. Inbound Warehouse replenishment from suppliers, outbound stores’ replenishment, and outbound Sell-In to B2B customers.
• Manage inventory including stock liquidation proposals to avoid over-stock by location.
• Novelties supply planning in close collaboration with New Products Development and Marketing teams.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Business Administration or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in demand planning within Beauty or FMCG industries.
• Strong process-focused communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge in forecasting tools, methodologies, and best practices with an understanding of financial and operational impacts on process partners.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills, detail oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Advanced Excel experience. Proficiency in English.